events
Upcoming Events
Community Design Workshop #1 – Long Format
Saturday, June 1, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
at the Wayzata City Hall Community Room
Through a hands-on community design process, all interested community members become part of the design team and will work alongside design professionals to translate the Community Values approved in Phase I into project ideas and design concepts specific to Wayzata. Anyone who lives, works or loves Wayzata is invited to participate. Register for one or more of the workshops taking place in June by signing up online or by calling 651.293.6860. Workshops are free and open to the public.
Community Design Workshop #2 – Short Format
Thursday, June 6, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
at the Wayzata City Hall Community Room
Through a hands-on community design process, all interested community members become part of the design team and will work alongside design professionals to translate the Community Values approved in Phase I into project ideas and design concepts specific to Wayzata. Anyone who lives, works or loves Wayzata is invited to participate. Register for one or more of the workshops taking place in June by signing up online or by calling 651.293.6860. Workshops are free and open to the public.
Community Design Workshop #3 – Long Format
Tuesday, June 11, 5:00 – 9:00 p.m.
at the Wayzata City Hall Community Room
Through a hands-on community design process, all interested community members become part of the design team and will work alongside design professionals to translate the Community Values approved in Phase I into project ideas and design concepts specific to Wayzata. Anyone who lives, works or loves Wayzata is invited to participate. Register for one or more of the workshops taking place in June by signing up online or by calling 651.293.6860. Workshops are free and open to the public.
Community Design Workshop #4 – Short Format
Thursday, June 20, 7:00 – 9:00 a.m.
at the Wayzata City Hall Community Room
Through a hands-on community design process, all interested community members become part of the design team and will work alongside design professionals to translate the Community Values approved in Phase I into project ideas and design concepts specific to Wayzata. Anyone who lives, works or loves Wayzata is invited to participate. Register for one or more of the workshops taking place in June by signing up online or by calling 651.293.6860. Workshops are free and open to the public.
Presentation to City Council
Tuesday, July 16, 7:00 p.m. at the Wayzata City Hall
The Wayzata Lake Effect team will update the City Council on the four Community Design Workshops. The City Council meeting was also broadcasted locally on Chanel 8.
Save the Date! Phase II Open House
Tuesday, August 13
Upon completion of the second phase of the Lake Effect Planning Initiative, the Lake Effect team invites the community to review a draft of the Framework at this Open House. More details to come in June and July.
Past Events
Presentation to City Council
Tuesday, January 22, 7:00 p.m. at the Wayzata City Hall
The Wayzata Lake Effect team presented the results of the first phase of the Lakefront Planning Initiative to the Wayzata City Council who unanimously approved nine Community Value Statements. The City Council meeting was also broadcasted locally on Chanel 8.
Chamber/Rotary Luncheon: Wayzata Lake Effect Update
Wednesday, January 16, 12:00-1:30 p.m. at the Wayzata Country Club
Hosted by the Wayzata Chamber of Commerce and Rotary, this special event featured City Manager Heidi Nelson and Wayzata Lake Effect Project Manager Patrick Seeb as they presented on the results of the first phase of the lakefront planning initiative process.
Open House: Lake Effect Community Values
The Lake Effect planning initiative has gathered an incredible amount of input from the Wayzata community around the future of the city’s beloved lakefront. The first phase of work culminated with an open house on January 15th, 2013, at the Wayzata City Hall Community Room to present the shared community values for the City of Wayzata. Attended by over 150 people, it was an exciting evening of exploration, celebration and dialogue around the values. A short program from the evening is on Wayzata Community TV (WCTV) Channel 8 Video OnDemand.
Presentation to the Wayzata City Council
Tuesday, Dec. 18, 7 p.m. at the Wayzata City Hall
The Wayzata Lake Effect team will present a formal recommendation of the shared community values for consideration to the Wayzata City Council. Community members and the public are welcome to attend. The City Council meeting will also be broadcast locally on Chanel 8.
Lake Effect: Inspiration from Around the World
Residents, business owners, and lake lovers alike gathered as we officially launched the Wayzata lakefront planning initiative at a special kickoff event on Tuesday, September 11, 2012, in the south garden of the Wayzata Public Library.
Lake Effect: Inspiration from Around the World featured an inspiring keynote presentation by Ed Freer with images of lakefronts from across the globe, as well as a community discussion where community members began offering their input. Following the event, there was an optional guided walking tour and sunset boat ride.



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